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Eng: Chapter 7 Vocab
Stadlier - Oxford Vocabulary Level F
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| austere | severe or stern in manner; plain; harsh or sour in flavor |
| beneficent | doing good, performing charity |
| cadaverous | pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse |
| concoct | to prepare by combing ingredients, invent, devise |
| crass | coarse, unfeeling, stupid |
| debase | cheapen, corrupt; to lower in character or quality; to cause to deteriorate. |
| desecrate | to commit sacrilege upon; to contaminate, pollute. |
| disconcert | to confuse disturb the composure of. |
| grandiose | grand in an impressive or stately way; absurdly exaggerated |
| inconsequential | trifling, unimportant |
| infraction | a breaking of a law or obligation |
| mitigate | to make milder or softer; to moderate in force or intensity |
| pillage | to rob of goods by open force, plunder; the act of looting, booty. |
| prate | to talk a great deal about nothing; in an aimless or foolish fashion |
| punctilious | very careful and exact, attentive to the fine points of etiquette |
| redoubtable | inspiring fear or awe |
| reprove | to find fault with, scold |
| restitution | the act of restoring something to the rightful owner, making good on a loss or damage |
| stalwart | strong and sturdy, brave; a brave person, one who takes and uncompromising position |
| vulnerable | open to attack |